What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dame alas spilt water (5,3)" mean?

The definition is "water". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DAME + ALAS = ADAMSALE; definition: "water" The answer is ADAMSALE.

Dame alas spilt water (5,3)

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